Surgical-bandage cloth.



No. 783,280. A PATENTED FEB. 21, 1905. E. JAGERS.

SURGICAL BANDAGE GLOTH.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 19, 1904.

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PATENT ELLA JAGERS, OF SALINA, KANSAS.

SURGlCA L-BANDAGE CLOTH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 783,280, dated February21, 1905.

Application filed September 19, 1904.- .Serial No. 225,137.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELLA J AGERS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Salina, in the county of Saline and State of Kansas, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Surgical-Bandage Cloth, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to surgical-bandage cloth; and the object of theinvention is to provide material of the character set forth whereincertain existing disadvantages present in such goods as now in use areobviated. In some cases strips of the desired width are cut fromsuitable fabric by scissors and other implements without any guide. Tomake bandages in this way is an operation requiring time, due not onlyto the length of the piece from which the strips to constitute thebandages are to be cut, but also due to the fact that there is no guideto aid the operator in producing a bandage-strip of uniform widththroughout its length. In addition to this, when a bandage-strip is cutin the manner indicated short threads and ravelings remain on theopposite edges thereof, which in any event cause irritation to apatient, particularly when the latter is of a nervous temperament; but,more than this, such ravelings, threads, or raw edges of the stripsfrequently in the case of open wounds or cuts are a menace to thepatient. The drawing of threads to insure an even edge to the bandage isalso a laborious operation, due to the fineness of the threads of whichthe cloth is woven. In this work one or more threads are drawn from thefabric the length of the cloth and at the desired spacing apart, leavingthe space as a guide to the eye and hand. Aside from the tediousness ofthe work this is an unsatisfactory proceeding, as the scissors or knifemay clip the threads on either side of the space, thus leaving shortends of the thread protruding. To dispense with these objectionablefeatures of bandage-making, I incorporate in the bandage material heavythreads to serve as a guide in cutting the fabric. 1 therefore produce asurgical bandage cloth wherein the obstacles pointed out are overcome,and I do this in a simple and effective manner and Without adding to theexpense of producing the fabric.

In the drawing accompanying and forming a part of this specification Iillustrate in elevation a piece of cloth involving my invention, and Iwill hereinafter describe thestructure of the same; but I do not limitmyself to the disclosure thus made, for certain varia tions may beadopted within the scope of my claims.

Preferably the cloth or fabric from which strips are to be cut to beused in making bandage-rolls is woven from the material usually employedfor this purpose. In other words, the body of the fabric is the same asthat now used in surgical work. Embodied in the material, the body ofwhich is denoted in a general Way by 2, are cords or strands of threadwhich, it will be perceived, are heavier than the material from whichthe cloth is woven. These cords or strands may be incorporated in thepiece in any desirable way for example, they may be woven into the clothduring its process of manufacture, this being an inexpensive andsatisfactory way of producing the improved article. The cords or strands3 are arranged, as will be seen, in cooperating pairs, extendinglongitudinally of the fabric in the present case and constituting,therefore, warp threads or strands, and the pairs being laterallyseparated to determine the width of the bandage-strips. The spacetransversely separating the pairs of cords 3 may be of any desiredwidth, in accordance with the strips to be cut. The pairs of cords 3 areshown in the drawing as uniformly separated, but, as will be obvious,this is not essential, for in some cases the distance between therespective pairs of cords or strands may be varied. The cords or strandsof each pair are closely arranged or are separated by a narrow gap andare used as guides for cutting. It will be apparent that the strips canbe cut from the piece very rapidly and accurately. To cut a strip fromthe piece,

a'fpair of scissors will be run along the space between two adjacentcords 3 the desired length, after which the same operation will berepeated with the next two cords. By reason of the cords or strands 3the cutting operation may be a rapid one and without possibility ofinjuring the body of the fabric.

After a strip of the desired length hasbeen out it Will be separatedfrom the piece, and the simple act of cutting releases or frees theguide cords or strands 3, so that it is not necessary to pull the sameaway from the cut strip. The cut strip presents an edge that is smoothand firm. There are no short threads or ravelings to annoy a patient orto protrude into a cut or Wound.

The improved fabric can be inexpensively and easily made. The strips toconstitute the bandages can be rapidly and accurately cut therefromWithout possibility of cutting any of the threads of the body, and thecut strip Will present firm solid edges.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is 1. Surgical-bandagecloth having cords embodied therein heavier than the material from whichthe cloth is Woven, said cords'being closely disposed in pairs, and thepairs being laterally separated.

2. Surgical bandage cloth having cords Woven therein, said cords beingheavier than the material from Which the cloth is Woven, and beingclosely disposed in pairs, said pairs being laterally separated and thedistance between the same defining the Width of a bandage-strip.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of tWosubscribing Witnesses.

ELLA J A GERS.

itnesses:

MAY BELLEVILLE BROWN, 0. L. WIGHT.

